GRAFTON STREET, BN2 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1AQ

GRAFTON STREET, BN2 1AQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.41 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 907 crimes and a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1AQ, encompassing approximately 7958 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1AQ area, explore the BN2 1AQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 1AQ area, visit the BN2 1AQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (51.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-44.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)

BN2 1AQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 113
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10

GRAFTON STREET, BN2 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8531.4151.79%
Violence and sexual offences4610.68-44.58%
Anti-social behaviour375.785.71%
Other theft224.65-15.38%
Public order212.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.64-15.38%
Burglary51.38-54.55%
Theft from the person40.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Drugs40.50-69.23%
Other crime40.500.00%
Robbery30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8336.942.47%
Shoplifting5610.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.04-5.41%
Public order274.4035.00%
Other theft263.3923.81%
Criminal damage and arson133.2718.18%
Drugs131.6362.50%
Burglary111.63120.00%
Theft from the person101.38100.00%
Bicycle theft81.2660.00%
Other crime41.0133.33%
Robbery40.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8130.0324.62%
Anti-social behaviour3710.1868.18%
Shoplifting324.65113.33%
Other theft214.02-4.55%
Public order202.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.51-15.38%
Drugs81.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.01-16.67%
Burglary50.63-50.00%
Robbery50.63400.00%
Theft from the person50.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.63-42.86%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.7612.07%
Anti-social behaviour228.17-56.00%
Public order222.76-21.43%
Other theft222.7637.50%
Shoplifting152.76-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson131.8818.18%
Drugs121.6333.33%
Burglary101.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.2675.00%
Bicycle theft60.88-33.33%
Theft from the person60.7550.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Robbery10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.16-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour507.2972.41%
Shoplifting326.2888.24%
Public order284.0216.67%
Other theft163.52-11.11%
Burglary122.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5183.33%
Drugs91.3812.50%
Bicycle theft91.13200.00%
Robbery51.1366.67%
Theft from the person40.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.13-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7426.148.82%
Anti-social behaviour299.307.41%
Public order243.649.09%
Other theft183.02-14.29%
Shoplifting172.26-15.00%
Burglary82.1414.29%
Drugs81.0133.33%
Other crime61.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-45.45%
Theft from the person50.7566.67%
Possession of weapons40.6333.33%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Robbery30.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6825.3830.77%
Anti-social behaviour278.5435.00%
Public order223.3910.00%
Other theft212.7640.00%
Shoplifting202.64122.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.51-38.89%
Burglary71.38600.00%
Drugs60.88-14.29%
Robbery60.75500.00%
Bicycle theft40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.601.96%
Public order206.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour202.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.51200.00%
Other theft152.2615.38%
Shoplifting91.88-10.00%
Drugs71.1340.00%
Vehicle crime60.88-14.29%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.35-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour246.41-17.24%
Public order243.0226.32%
Other theft133.020.00%
Shoplifting101.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-45.45%
Drugs50.75-37.50%
Burglary50.63-28.57%
Theft from the person30.63-50.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-87.50%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.741.79%
Anti-social behaviour297.160.00%
Public order193.64-17.39%
Other theft132.39-13.33%
Shoplifting121.63-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.510.00%
Possession of weapons81.38166.67%
Drugs81.0114.29%
Burglary71.01133.33%
Theft from the person60.8820.00%
Vehicle crime60.75-60.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.040.00%
Shoplifting253.640.00%
Public order233.140.00%
Other theft152.890.00%
Vehicle crime151.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.880.00%
Drugs71.380.00%
Bicycle theft60.880.00%
Other crime60.750.00%
Theft from the person50.750.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202420
June 202422
May 202428
April 202424
March 202422
February 202420
January 202424
December 202319
November 202323

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202437
June 202422
May 202450
April 202429
March 202427
February 202420
January 202424
December 202329
November 202329

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 202418
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202421
June 202422
May 202416
April 202418
March 202421
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202456
July 202432
June 202415
May 202432
April 202417
March 202420
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202325

A total of 691 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202483
July 202481
June 202465
May 202458
April 202474
March 202468
February 202452
January 202451
December 202357
November 202356

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total113
    Shoplifting85
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Van Alen Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1